Filoli and Fabulous Friends

One of the highlights of our San Francisco visit was Filoli – designed by one of my favorite San Francisco architects, Willis Polk, for Mr and Mrs William Bowers Bourn II. The Bourns, like many wealthy San Franciscan families, relocated to the peninsula after the 1906 earthquake. Mr. Bourn created the name Filoli by combining the first two letters from his credo: “FIght for a just cause; LOve your fellow man; LIve a goodlife.”

McBee and camera for my photo shoot at Filoli

Filoli is one of the few estates that has survived in its entirety and was quite graciously donated by the Roth family (the last private owners) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for all to enjoy.

The Garden House

Our super chic and sophisticated friends Philip Bewley and his husband Ric Serrano took us for the tour – seeing this magnificent home and its gardens with their excellent guidance was certainly the way to do it.

Filoli rear facade detail

Needless to say the visit left me completely inspired and invigorated. And after a lovely lunch at Filoli we were treated to a marvelous cocktail hour with the most fabulous collection of San Franciscan friends. It was truly wonderful to connect with so many people in person – we could have spent hours with these gorgeous people.

James, you look like paradise to me in varied shades of pink. You come alive here with your bold use of this color. At once seriously romantic and seriously playful. You are such eye candy here! And of course, to have Filoli as a background seals the deal. A fabulous location for a fabulous display of ‘What is James Wearing?”

“JAMES ANDREW IS THE ULTIMATE DANDY”… “GATSBY-MEETS-GUCCI STYLE…”

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